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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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